Federico Martin Email & Phone Number

Fort Collins, Co, Us

Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

Taking on a new position at CSU but continuing my research into plant adaptation to changing environments by studying the role of QTL for broad-spectrum disease response. I am incorporating meta-analysis to study common genetic features (cis-regulatory elements and modules; CREs/CRMs) that influence gene transcriptional regulation during plant adaptation when facing multiple stresses such as immune responses at high temperatures. We are developing pipelines to understand beneficial CRE/CRMs than can hopefully be use as genetic markers to enhance molecular breeding while we continue using genome editing tools to test and modify such features.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

I am currently working towards application of latest genome editing technologies for QTL engineering in cereals. The goal of the project is to accelerate breeding practices for traits to enhance and broaden plant defense responses against biotic stresses, as well as other stress responses. By harnessing the great natural diversity of rice we can understand transcriptional regulation of genes involved in these responses. These changes in are mostly derived from differences in promoters, including changes in transcriptional activator/repressor regulatory elements. By uncovering the impact of this diversity we can learn what cis-/trans-elements can enhance transcription and utilize them not only for breeding purposes but also as examples to enhance transcription in specific areas of the genome using genome editing technologies.

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

Worked in different projects looking into plant RNA biology and post-transcriptional regulatory mechanism of gene expression. The main goal involved the characterization of SR splicing factors and their involvement in plant biotic/abiotic stress response, and adaptation to changing environments. For this, I worked in high risk projects to develop in vitro splicing reactions in plants and optimized protocols for in vitro RNA immunoprecipitation assays, and RNA affinity purification assays.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

During this time, I continued the line of work from my PhD project finalizing experiments and wrapping up articles for publication. In the meantime, I also continue my engagement in discovery and mapping of new mutants that could help understand grain tissue differentiation and filling.

Biodesign Institute At Arizona State University

Worked at Center for Infectious Disease and Vaccionology in the development of methods for vaccine production using plants as bioreactors. Research focused on methods using tomato fruits as expression vectors of epitopes against bubonic and pneumonic plague. Duties involved in cloning and and expression of protein-fusions of protein bodies and epitopes as a mean of protection and to enhance expression of foreign proteins.

United States

Research focused in hydrogen photo-production using the cyanobacteria Synechocystis pcc 6803 under the guidance of Dr Willem Vermaas at the School of Life Sciences.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Plant Molecular Biology, 3.8

Activities and Societies: Argentine Tango Club 2008-2009 Trigators, triathlon team 2009-2011I started a PhD program in plant molecular.

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Biology And Biotechnology, 3.40

Activities and Societies: Member of the men’s varsity swim team

Bachelor'S Degree, Molecular Biology And Biotechnology, 3.4

Activities and Societies: Men's swimming varsity teamGraduated with Cum Laude honors from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Worked.